On Friday, January 22 at 6:15 p.m., officers from the Newark Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call of a shooting that had just occurred in the 39900 block of Balentine Drive. Responding officers located a 20 year old male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The shooting victim was treated on scene by Newark Fire Department, American Medical Response paramedics and transported to a local trauma center.

Detectives from the Newark Police Department also responded and are investigating this incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact Newark Police Department Detective Dan Anderson at (510) 578-4228. Information can also be left anonymously on the "Silent Witness" hot line at (510) 578-4000, extension 500.